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    For Theodore.  President Roosevelt ordered General Pershing to evacuate central Mexico, and other cabinet members did not express dissatisfaction.  Everyone knows very well that the current situation is urgent, and the Chinese are likely to take the opportunity to cut off the US military's retreat. If that happens, it will undoubtedly be a disaster for the US military.  Therefore, no one is willing to waste time on this matter anymore.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, President!" U.S. Army Chief of Staff Leonard.  Admiral Wood stood up, saluted and left Theodore.  President Roosevelt's office.

    He needs to issue the order in the shortest possible time. If he delays for one more minute, General Pershing and the two million American troops will be in greater danger.

    Leonard.  After Admiral Wood left, the meeting continued.  Although it was already dawn and the cabinet members were very tired after staying up all night, everyone seemed to be used to staying up late.  General Pershing's suggestion, in addition to retreating from central Mexico, was to prepare the battlefield in the southern United States.

    "Everyone, let's move on to the next topic!" Theodore.  President Roosevelt said.  Equivalent to retreating from central Mexico, Theodore.  President Roosevelt knew that the second issue to be discussed would be even more difficult to gain everyone's approval.  Although they have agreed to withdraw from central Mexico, retreating to northern Mexico and retreating to the United States are completely different things.  If we retreat from central Mexico, the war will still occur in northern Mexico. This is not unacceptable to the American people.  However, once the war broke out in the United States, it was completely different.

    "Sir Elihu Root, please tell everyone General Pershing's suggestion!" Theodore.  President Roosevelt rubbed his sore eyes and then said.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, President! Everyone, General Pershing believes that with the current situation of our army, it is no longer possible to resist the attack of the Chinese army on the Mexican battlefield! Therefore, General Pershing suggested that the US military return from Mexico to the United States. In this way,  We can use convenient transportation to mobilize troops and transport combat supplies. Compared with the Chinese, their logistical supply lines will be longer and more fragile. This will increase our chances of winning!" War Minister Elihu.  Root said.

    "No! This is absolutely not possible! If the war burns to the United States, it will completely make the American people lose trust in the government. The promises we made to the people before will be regarded as lies by the people. For the government, it will  Posing a deadly threat!" Secretary of State William.  James.  Brian objected first.  It is foreseeable that if the war burns to the United States, what kind of unrest will be caused in the United States. This is definitely not what the government wants to see if it strives to ensure the stability of American society.

    "Is His Excellency Elihu Root's Army so incompetent? If it can't keep the Chinese out of the United States, it might as well simply surrender to the Chinese, which can reduce the number of people as much as possible.  America's loss!" Treasury Secretary William.  Gibbs.  McAdoo even bluntly said that this made Secretary of War Elihu.  Root's face suddenly turned livid.  It's not that the U.S. Army's combat effectiveness is weak, but that the enemy is too powerful!  The endless new weapons of the Chinese army alone make it difficult for the U.S. Army to cope.

    "If the battlefield is placed in the southwest, can the Army ensure that it will defeat the Chinese and win the war?" Vice President Woodrow.  Wilson said.  This is really the most critical question.  If we can defeat the Chinese, then everything is easy to say.  If you can't defeat the Chinese, it's all just talk.  ,

    Theodore.  President Roosevelt also looked at Secretary of War Elihu.  Root, waiting for his answer.  He very much hoped that Elihu.  Secretary Root can give an extremely positive answer.  but

    He is destined to be disappointed.

    "I'm sorry, Mr. Vice President, I can't give you this promise. The Chinese are too powerful

    And in this war, the Chinese obviously want to destroy the United States, and they will not give up until they achieve their goal. The Army can only fight the Chinese with all its strength.  As for how the final battle will develop, only God knows!  " said Secretary of War Elihu Root.

    Although, Elihu.  The answer of the Root troops was relatively objective. After all, the situation on the battlefield was changing rapidly, and no one was sure what it would be like in the end.  However, his answer obviously failed to satisfy other senior cabinet officials.  Therefore, Admiral Pershing's second suggestion was obviously shelved.  No one is willing to take such a big risk. If the Chinese are allowed to enter the United States and lose the war in the end, they will become the sinners of the United States. This will not only harm their future, but even make them angry.  The people tore it to pieces.

    "Your Excellency, I think this is the best alternative! Let General Pershing retreat to northern Mexico for the time being, and then we can watch the war."The development of ?.  If the facts are unfavorable to us and the flames of war are to spread to the United States, there is no chance!  " said Vice President Woodrow Wilson.

    "Well, it seems that's all it can do now!" Theodore.  President Roosevelt said.  Of course he didn't want this to happen in the end.  Once the war burns in the United States, even if the United States can win the final victory, I am afraid it will suffer heavy losses.  This is tantamount to a catastrophe for the United States.  Of course, war tests a country's comprehensive strength and will not be based on one person's will.  China has been preparing for this war for many years, in order to completely defeat the United States and eliminate the threat from across the ocean.  It is almost impossible for the United States to simply defeat China.

    "Everyone, it's already dawn. Let's go back and rest first! I will report the latest battlefield situation to everyone in time!" Theodore.  Roosevelt said.  After staying up all night, his face was full of exhaustion.  After all, I am already older and cannot compare to when I was young.

    Cabinet members of the U.S. government left the White House one after another, except for Secretary of War Elihu.  Root stayed.

    "Secretary Elihu Root, although I know very well that the situation in the war is not entirely due to the Army itself. However, the Chinese have put too much pressure on us. We had advanced fighter jets from the Air Force before, and now the Army also  New weapons were used. Judging from Admiral Wood¡¯s previous introduction, we must have ways to counter the Chinese¡¯s new weapons. Otherwise, it will be difficult for us to win this war!¡± Theodore.  President Roosevelt sent Secretary of War Elihu.  Root stayed here specifically to advise on this matter.  I think back when he was still the Secretary of the Navy, the West Coast Fleet of the U.S. Navy suffered a big loss at the hands of the Chinese Navy's new battleships. Not to mention the loss of the Hawaiian Islands, the United States has been in bad luck for the past two decades.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, I have ordered military industry experts to analyze and study this new Chinese weapon, and strive to come up with weapons that can counter the Chinese in the shortest possible time." Minister of War Elihu.  Root said.  However, these all take time.  And now time is especially lacking for the United States.  Because the fighter jet project is cooperating with Britain and France, it is progressing relatively smoothly. It is expected that the fighter jet jointly developed by Britain, France and the United States will be able to soar in the blue sky before long.

    "As for the new weapons that the Chinese have invested in the Mexican battlefield this time, I think we can also jointly develop them with Britain and France. After all, the Chinese have used this kind of weapon on the battlefield, which means that Germany will also very likely obtain it.  This kind of weapon will not do any harm to Britain and France if it is prepared in advance!" Theodore.  President Roosevelt said.  Although the United States is now the world's largest industrial country, it is not an industrial power. In terms of technology, especially in military technology, there is still a big gap compared with Britain, France and Germany.  If it relies on the scientific and technological strength of Britain and France, the United States can come up with weapons to counter the Chinese army's tank troops in the shortest possible time.

    ¡°Yes, Mr. President, I will contact Britain and France immediately.

    I believe they will not reject our proposal!  "Secretary of War Elihu Root said. If the three countries jointly develop it, it is undoubtedly the best. It can reduce a lot of costs and speed up the progress of research. It is undoubtedly very important for the deteriorating war situation!

    On April 27, when the sun rose from the sky and shone on Mexico City, Mexico City was already in chaos.  Before receiving the telegram from the U.S. government, General Pershing had already ordered General Davis to prepare for a retreat.  The first ten armies deployed in Mexico City had already embarked on a retreat northward at 5:30 in the morning.  When the U.S. government agreed to withdraw, General Pershing ordered the ten armies deployed south of Mexico City to immediately begin to retreat.  At the same time, the ten armies deployed in Cuernavaca immediately packed up and waited until dark to retreat secretly.  In addition, Cuautla's twelve armies, which were fighting fiercely with the Chinese army, were also asked to persist until dark tonight before retreating to avoid arousing suspicion among the Chinese.

    According to General Pershing¡¯s analysis, even after Lieutenant General Richard surrendered, it would take at least two days or even longer for the Chinese army to rush from Huejochingo to Mexico City, a distance of hundreds of kilometers.  If the US military takes action now, it will have enough time to get rid of the Chinese army.  However, General Pershing seemed to have forgotten to take one factor into consideration, that is the Mexican government and the millions of Mexicans living in Mexico City!
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